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Ministry of Electronics & IT
The world looks to New India for Tech & Innovation leadership: MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Inaugurates Centre of Excellence for AI, Robotics in Jyothi Engineering College, Thrissur
Visits old school, meets Teachers and Students, announces setting up of Atal Tinkering Lab
The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar today said that New India under PM Shri Narendra Modi has changed the discourse completely from being a country saddled in scams and red tape to one that the world looks up to for both Technology and Innovation leadership.
MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar addressing students at the Jyothi Engineering College, Thrissur, Kerala
Addressing students at the Jyothi Engineering College in Thrissur, Kerala, the Minister said, “Technology and digitalisation are playing a significant role in shaping of the economies, the trades across the world and India is already taking the lead in that direction and coming decade will be India’s Techade full of opportunities for the young Indians.”
The Minister inaugurated a Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence  and Robotics in the campus and expressed hope that it will encourage young Indians to venture into innovation and applications of AI and robotics in different fields.
MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar addressing students at the Jyothi Engineering College, Thrissur, Kerala
The Minister said there is already a wave of opportunities for innovation and startups in India and the Government looks up to students, entrepreneurs and startups from across the country to grab these opportunities and help India become the trusted tech partner of the world.
MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar visiting his first school St. Paul's, Kuriachira, Thrissur, Kerala
Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, who reached Thrissur earlier today, visited his first school St. Paul's, Kuriachira that he had joined as a five-year-old. He was given a ceremonial welcome with the school band presenting a march. He was happy to meet the students, teachers and caregivers at the school. He was shown his admission records that dated 1969—meticulously preserved by the school. Sister Felicita, sister of his then School Headmistress, Sister Clarence presented him a picture of Sister Clarence as memorabilia.
Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar meeting Sister Felicita, sister of his then School Headmistress, Sister Clarence, at his first school St. Paul's, Kuriachira, Thrissur, Kerala
Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar later went to the Senior Secondary wing of the school and announced setting up of an Atal Tinkering Lab. Speaking to students, he urged them to be innovative and enterprising, while working for their academic credits in school. He hoped the ATL will usher in a culture of innovation and encourage the students to break new grounds.
Later, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar went to Cheruthuruthy, where he was felicitated by the eminent personalities and business leaders from the region.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Both India and USA desire to strengthen economic relations & strategic partnership: Shri Piyush Goyal
Asks Indian diaspora to grab the opportunity that the growth story of India offers
Inauguration of ‘Kartavya Path’ reflects growing aspirations of young India : Shri Goyal
Shri Goyal addresses US-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Los Angeles
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal today reaffirmed the desire of both India and USA to continue to work towards strengthening economic relations & strategic partnership. He was addressing the event hosted by US-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Los Angeles.
Shri Goyal reaffirmed that both the Government of India and the Government of USA desire to strengthen economic relations & strategic partnership, adding that the strong bond with the people of the United States will transcend into business and government very rapidly.
Touching upon the growth story that is unfolding in India, Shri Goyal mentioned that two FTAs have already been finalised this year, and hoped for the conclusion of at least two more FTAs by the end of this year.
Reiterating that India is expanding its international engagements with countries across the globe, Shri Goyal noted that having lived, worked and benefited from countries like the US, our Indian diaspora understands the importance of international engagements.
The minister emphasised that working with 30 million Indian diaspora all over the world and working with friendly countries like the US and Europe can significantly change the course of history. Further reiterating that India is on course to becoming a USD 30 trillion economy in next 25-30 years, he asked the Indian diaspora to grab the opportunity that the growth story of India offers.
The Minister said, the inauguration of ‘Kartavya Path’ aptly reflects the growing aspirations of young India and showcases to the world an India of tomorrow, an India that is going to follow both, the path of duty and aspire for big things in life.
The Minister said that Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi articulated his vision for a developed and prosperous India in the next 25 years when we celebrate 100 years of Independence. He further added that the foundation and structure for this has been laid.
Urging everyone to be a part of Amrit Kaal, that is India's journey towards a prosperous nation, Shri Goyal expressed confidence that together with their efforts and the efforts of 130 crore Indians, will showcase to the world a new India aspiring for bigger goals while following the path of duty.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Cabinet Secretary Chairs review meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee  to take stock of the Glacial Burst in Uttarakhand and the actions taken
The National Crisis Management Committee  under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary, Shri Rajiv Gauba met today to review the situation arising out of the natural disaster in Uttarakhand caused by glacial burst.The glacial burst led to the rising of water levels in the river Rishiganga, which washed away the Rishiganga small hydro project of 13.2 MW. The flash flood also affected the downstream hydro project of NTPC at Tapovan on the river Dhauliganga, which is a tributary of the river Alaknanda.
Cabinet Secretary directed the concerned agencies to work in close co-ordination and extend all requisite assistance to the State administration. He emphasized the need to account for all missing persons and ensure that those trapped in the tunnel are rescued at the earliest. He directed that surveillance should be maintained till rescue efforts are completed and the situation returns to normalcy.
Chief Secretary, Government of Uttarakhand briefed the Committee through VC, on the ground situation as well as the actions taken by them after the incident to evacuate people and to contain the damage caused by the flooding due to the glacial burst.
However, there is no danger of downstream flooding and the rise in water level has been contained, as per the information given by the Central Water Commission . There is also no threat to the neighbouring villages. At the same time, the concerned agencies of the Centre and the State were asked to keep a strict vigil on the situation, and a team from DRDO, which monitors avalanches, is being flown in for surveillance and reconnaissance. MD, NTPC has been asked to reach the affected site immediately.
It was further informed that around 12 persons trapped in a tunnel have been rescued by the ITBP; while efforts are on to rescue others trapped in another tunnel, which is being co-ordinated by the Army and ITBP. All out efforts are being made to ensure that all missing people are traced and accounted for.
2 teams of NDRF are enroute and 3 additional teams have been flown in from Hindon which will reach the spot later in the night. More than 200 ITBP personnel are on the spot, and one column and Engineering Task Force  of Army, with all rescue equipment have been deployed. Navy divers are being flown in and aircrafts/ helicopters of the Indian Air Force  are on standby.
IMD informed during the meeting that there is no rainfall warning in the region for the next two days.
The meeting was attended by Union Home Secretary, Secretary of the Ministry of Power, DG ITBP, Chief IDS, Members of NDMA, DG NDRF, Chairman CWC, DG IMD and Chairman DRDO, along with other senior officers. Chief Secretary, Uttarakhand joined the meeting with his team of officers.
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Ministry of Finance
India, ADB sign $350 million loan for sustainable urban services in India
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank  on 17th December 2021 signed a $350 million policy-based loan to improve access to urban services in India by accelerating policy actions and reforms to enhance service delivery and promote performance-based central fiscal transfers to urban local bodies .
Rajat Kumar Mishra, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs signed for Government of India, the loan agreement for the first subprogram of $350 million under Sustainable Urban Development and Service Delivery Program while Takeo Konishi, Country Director of ADB’s India Resident Mission, signed for ADB. The first subprogram will establish essential policies and guidelines for urban reforms at the national level followed by specific reform actions and program proposals at the state and ULB-level under second subprogram.
After signing the loan agreement, Mr Mishra stated that the program is aligned with the Government of India’s national flagship programs that promote cities as engines of economic growth by improving the quality of urban life through the creation of high-quality urban infrastructure, assured service provisions, and efficient governance.
“The program builds upon ADB’s long engagement with India in the urban sector with continued support to the central and state governments to undertake reforms to ensure universal and improved access to basic urban services such as water supply, sanitation, and affordable rental housing, especially for the poor most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Mr. Konishi.
These outcomes will be achieved with support to India’s recently launched national flagship missions, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation  2.0 that envisages accelerated universal access of piped water supply and sanitation, and the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana that aims to provide affordable housing to all, including poor, urban migrant and industrial workers. The program will also promote performance-based central fiscal transfers to ULBs on the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission by linking fiscal transfers to improved urban service delivery. This will help boost local financial resource generation in ULBs resulting in improved urban governance.
ADB will provide knowledge and advisory support to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in program implementation, including monitoring and evaluation. It will also support urban local bodies particularly in select low-income states to implement policy reforms, prepare investment plans, and provide recommendations on cross-cutting issues like climate change, environmental and social safeguards assessment, and gender equality and social inclusion.
With increasing urbanization, cities are expected to become a strong engine of growth for India—generating economic activity and outputs, creating jobs for a significant volume of workers, improving competitiveness and urban livability, and protecting the environment.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya participates in the health heritage walk at Purana Qila in New Delhi
“Jan Aushadhi Jan Jagran Abhiyan – Health Heritage Walk” held on the 4th day of weeklong celebrations of Jan Aushadhi Diwas
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Chemicals & Fertilizers and other dignitaries participated in the health heritage walk at Purana Qila in New Delhi today, for creating awareness about health benefits of walking and also Jan Aushadhi Generic medicines.
On the 4th Day of Jan Aushadhi Diwas weeklong celebrations, the health heritage walks were organised at 10 locations in 09 cities to spread the message of wellness by walking, doing some physical activity and to spread the message of quality and affordable generic medicines available at Janaushadhi Kendras.
Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India  started weeklong celebrations of Jan Aushadhi Diwas from 1st March, 2022 by conducting various events throughout the week. PMBI has already organised Jan Aushadhi Sankalp Yatra, Matri Shakti Samman and Jan Aushadhi Bal Mitra on 1st March, 2nd March and 3rd March, 2022, respectively, across the country.
The programme this year is being held under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commemorating 75 years of India's independence which is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement between India and Rwanda
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Air Services Agreement between India and Rwanda.
The Agreement has the potential to spur greater trade, investment, tourism and cultural exchange between India and Rwanda, bringing it in tune with developments in the civil aviation sector. It will provide enabling environment for enhanced and seamless connectivity while providing commercial opportunities to the carriers of both the sides ensuring greater safety and security.
PIB Headquarters
Multi Tasking  Staff Examination, 2019
Staff Selection Commission will conduct Paper II of Multi Tasking  Staff Examination, 2019 in pen and paper mode  on 24.11.2019 in Single Session . In Southern Region, 7922 candidates have been found qualified in Tier I for appearing in Paper II of the examination.
The examination will be held in 24 Venues located at 08 Centres/Cities viz.Kurnool, Vijayawada and Vishakhapatnam for Andhra Pradesh; Hyderabad and Warangal for Telangana; Chennai, Tiruchirappalli and Tirunelveli for Tamil Nadu.
Examination will be held from 11.00 AM to 11.30 AM for normal candidates. For Visually Handicapped /Locomotor Disability  with dominant writing extremity affected candidates. Examination will be held from 11.00 AM to 11.40 AM.
Southern Regional Office has already provided the facility to download e-Admission Certificate in its website  from 20.11.2019. These details are also intimated to the candidates through SMS to the phone numbers and e-mail to the mail IDs provided by the candidates in their Online application.
Prohibited Items such as Smart/Digital watches, books, paper chits, magazines, electronic gadgets  are strictly not allowed in the examination hall. If any such item is found in the possession of a candidate in the examination hall, his/her candidature liable to be cancelled and legal/criminal proceedings could be initiated against him/her. He/she would also liable to be debarred from appearing in future examinations of the Commission for a period of 3-5 years.
Therefore, candidates are strictly advised not to bring prohibited items and bags into the examination venue.
Candidates are requested to note that they shall not be permitted to take up the examination without e-Admission Certificate and Original valid Identity Proof having Date of Birth as enumerated in the Instructions. All the candidates are, therefore, requested to download their e-Admission Certificate without fail. For further queries/clarifications, candidates may contact Southern Regional Office Helpline Numbers , according to the press release issued by Shri. K.Nagaraja, Regional Director, , Staff Selection Commission Chennai.
Ministry of Defence
India-Jordan Second Consultative Meeting on Defence Cooperation
The second Consultative Meeting on Defence Cooperation between India and Jordan was held today in New Delhi. The two countries discussed a range of issues including military training and courses, Cyber Security, military exercises, military medicine and capacity building in various areas to enhance defence engagements. Both sides also exchanged their respective capabilities in defence industry and research & development for forging collaborations in mutually beneficial areas.
The Jordanian delegation also interacted with the representatives of defence industry. The meeting was co-chaired by Shri Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence, and Brigadier General Hasan Dakhlallah Nimer Al-Sbeihat, Director, Directorate of Military Training, Jordan.
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Ministry of Defence
Largest Solar Power Plant of Navy Commissioned
Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla, PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command commissioned a 3 MW Solar Power Plant at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala on 22 July 2020, via virtual conferencing. This is in line with the Govt of India initiative of ‘National Solar Mission’ to achieve 100GW of solar power by 2022.
The solar plant is the largest in the Indian Navy and has an estimated life of 25 years. All components have been indigeneously sourced, including 9180 highly efficient monocrystalline solar panels employing the latest technology. The project has been executed by Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd .
Despite heavy monsoons and restrictions due to COVID-19, all concerned agencies including Kerala State Electricity Board  continued work on the project adhering to all guidelines/ protocols against COVID-19 and executed the work in a timebound manner.
The Solar Power Plant project will help Naval Station Ezhimala in reducing the carbon foot print and is one of the many initiatives undertaken by INA towards a clean and green environment. Surplus power generated will also feed the KSEB electricity grid.
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AYUSH
Goal of ‘Suposhit Bharat’ under the Poshan Abhiyan
The Ministry of Ayush is knowledge partner with the Ministry of Women and Child Development in the Poshan Abhiyan to achieve the ultimate goal of ‘SUPOSHIT BHARAT’; and actively participated in this program and celebrates Poshan Pakhwada and Poshan Maah every year since year 2018. Ministry of Ayush, in order to provide technical guidance and support based on the Ayush principles of regional and seasonal variations in the body and considering the local preferences, has developed advisory for preferred food and dietary items to address Kuposhan Mukt Bharat, which include general dietary advisory, advisory for pregnant women, lactating mothers, children, specific recommendations for anaemia in pregnancy and malnourished children which have been shared with Ministry of Women and Child Development The same has been endorsed by MoWCD to all States. Ministry of Ayush has developed four yoga modules for the beneficiaries of Anganwadi Services- yoga module for children of age 3 to 6 years, for adolescent girls, for pregnant ladies and for lactating mothers. These modules have been provided to all Integrated Child Development Services  functionaries and Anganwadi workers for training / further dissemination to the beneficiaries.
The Government of India has approved “Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0”- an Integrated Nutrition Support Programme scheme of Ministry of Women and Child Development during the 15th Finance Commission period 2021-22 to 2025-26. “The common core” of Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 center on maternal nutrition, infant and young child feeding norms, treatment protocols for Severe Acute Malnutrition / Moderate Acute Malnutrition and Wellness through Ayush practices to reduce wasting and underweight prevalence besides stunting and anemia.
Mission POSHAN 2.0 including PoshanAbhiyaan has a total financial implication of ₹1,81,703 crores, comprising ₹1,02,031 crore as Central share and ₹79,672 crore as State share. Poshan 2.0 shall focus on Maternal Nutrition, Infant and Young Child Feeding Norms, Treatment of MAM/SAM and Wellness through AYUSH. It will rest on the pillars of Convergence, Governance, and Capacity-building. Poshan Abhiyan will be the key pillar for Outreach and will cover innovations related to nutritional support, ICT interventions, Media Advocacy and Research, Community Outreach and Jan Andolan. Mission Poshan 2.0 will integrate several key strategies to fulfil its objectives, viz., Corrective strategies, Nutrition Awareness strategies, Communication strategies and Creation of green eco-systems.
This information was given by Minister of Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply in Loksabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 176.19 Cr
More than 33.84 lakh Vaccine Doses administered in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.42%
15,102 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload currently stands at 1,64,522
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 1.80%
With the administration of more than 33.84 lakh Doses  vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 176.19 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
This has been achieved through 2,00,89,198 sessions. The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,04,00,989
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2nd Dose
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99,57,566
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Precaution Dose
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40,92,955
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,84,08,453
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2nd Dose
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1,74,25,974
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Precaution Dose
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60,07,839
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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5,40,95,926
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2nd Dose
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2,38,74,286
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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55,08,71,373
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2nd Dose
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43,87,03,109
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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20,21,21,033
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2nd Dose
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17,89,56,844
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,62,84,159
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2nd Dose
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11,14,80,545
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Precaution Dose
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92,57,969
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Precaution Dose
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1,93,58,763
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Total
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1,76,19,39,020
31,377 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,21,89,887.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.42%.
15,102 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
India’s Active Caseload is presently at 1,64,522. Active cases constitute 0.38% of the country's total Positive Cases.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 11,83,438 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 76.24 Cr  cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 1.80% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 1.28%.